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Black Friday Sale 🛍️
Lucra ✨ Coaching Replay
Planting the Seeds of Your Future 🌱
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Lucra ✨ Coaching Replay
If you missed our recent community coaching event, here’s the recording. We discussed:
Procrastination
Grief
Publishing
And much more!
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Planting the Seeds of Your Future 🌱
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Ever notice how life seems to deliver what you expect? It’s not magic—it’s the brain’s incredible ability to shape reality through expectation. This isn’t just woo-woo thinking; science backs it up. The way we frame our thoughts influences how we see the world, the actions we take, and, ultimately, the results we achieve.
The Expectation Effect is a powerful phenomenon. When you believe something will happen, your brain works behind the scenes to make it so. This isn’t just wishful thinking; it’s biology. The brain primes you to notice opportunities that align with your expectations while filtering out distractions that don’t. If you expect success, you’ll be more likely to spot chances to win. If you expect failure, you might miss those same opportunities altogether.
This is how we create our reality.
Think of your thoughts as seeds. Each expectation you plant today—whether hopeful or doubtful—takes root. Over time, with repetition and belief, those seeds grow into the reality you’ll experience tomorrow. Plant seeds of doubt, and you’ll cultivate a garden of limitations. But plant seeds of abundance, purpose, and determination, and your future will bloom with possibilities.
But here’s the catch: the brain doesn’t distinguish between negative and positive seeds—it grows whatever you plant. That’s why paying attention to the stories you tell yourself is crucial. Are you telling yourself that life is a struggle? I've known that one all too well. 🤦🏻♀️ Or are you affirming that every challenge is a stepping stone to something greater?
To cultivate your mental garden, start small:
Reframe your thoughts: Instead of “I can’t,” try “I’m learning.”
Visualize success: Spend time imagining what you want your life to look like. Your brain will start aligning with that vision.
Take aligned actions: Expectations are the foundation, but action is the water that nurtures your seeds.
The truth is, today’s mindset creates tomorrow’s reality. So, what seeds are you planting? Choose wisely—because your brain is always listening, and your future self is counting on you.
Mindie Kniss, MFA, PhD is a High Performance Mindset Coach. 🧠 Fund Manager. 💰 Bestselling author and publisher. 📚 Resources to help you create a more Lucra(tive) life are available at her website: Lucra.com
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